Google Back Links Started Updating

[Bhavin]

Hello All,

Today i have seen google back links updated following data center.

[72.14.207.101...]

[jakegotmail]

I think there was a backlink update on Sunday.

[BillyS]

Yup, a small increase for us - which is better than going the other way...

[Rlilly]

>>Yup, a small increase for us - which is better than >>going the other way...

I thought there was no rhyme or reason to the backlinks shown so an increase or decrease in the amount of links shown means nothing?

[jakegotmail]

googles webmaster tool is more accurate

googles link operator is worthless, might be what you're referring to.

yahoos link operator is the most accurate IMO

[BillyS]

>>I thought there was no rhyme or reason to the backlinks shown so an increase or decrease in the amount of links shown means nothing?

I think the number is meaningless, the direction is a good indicator.

[RichTC]

I think the number is meaningless, the direction is a good indicator

Dont think it is... Ive seen sites attract more links since the previous update yet have a significantly lower number with the link command. I say its a total random number.

The link facility in googles webmaster tools does however provide a more detailed analysis for your own site, but even that isnt 100% based on the total link information google must have about a site.

If Yahoo can find the majority of a sites backlinks im sure Google can!

[BillyS]

>>I say its a total random number.

The number is far from random and has been discussed by a well known Google employee.